For the first time in U.S. history, the sitting Attorney General is being held in contempt of Congress.

After 108 Democrats staged a walkout from Thursday's session, the House took two separate votes, which cited Attorney General Eric Holder in both civil and criminal contempt for refusing to hand over documents regarding the Justice Department's "Fast and Furious" gun walking program.

Breaking from party convention, 17 Democrats voted in favor of the criminal charge, while 21 Democrats supported the civil charge.

Pennsylvania Democratic Congressman Jason Altmire, who voted in favor of both contempt charges, joins Starting Point this morning to explain his decision.

Burson-Marsteller CEO and president Mark Penn is unveiling a new study conducted by Penn Schoen Berlan on American values at the Aspen Ideas Festival this afternoon.

The findings of this study show that the majority of Americans believe that the nation's values have declined during the last 70 years due to political corruption, increased materialism, declining family values and a celebrity- obsessed culture.

The new poll also illustrates that nearly 7 in 10 people are losing confidence in America and its political system.

On Starting Point this morning, Penn explains the study's results and weighs in on how the Supreme Court's health care ruling may influence public opinion.

On Starting Point this morning, Stephanie Cutter, Obama's deputy campaign manager, responds to calls by Republican lawmakers to repeal the president's health care legislation and explains why the campaign believes that the individual mandate is a penalty.

In 2008, the National Enquirer exposed the extramarital affair between John Edwards and Rielle Hunter and the child the couple had during their relationship.

Although Edwards eventually came clean, he initially adamantly denied the affair and that he fathered the couple's daughter.

After accusations surfaced about Edwards using campaign money to support Rielle during the 2008 presidential race, Edwards' political career was permanently damaged and his marriage to a then-cancer stricken Elizabeth Edwards was broken.

In her new book, "What Really Happened: John Edwards, Our Daughter, and Me," Rielle Hunter tells her side of the story.

Hunter joins Starting Point this morning to discuss the affair and to respond to the fierce criticism she's received about her decision to write the tell-all book.

On Starting Point this morning, Rep. Michele Bachmann participates in a contentious debate with Rep. Steve Israel and Gov. Jack Markell about the merits of President Obama's health care legislation.

The three legislators clash on a range of issues related to the political and economic implications of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, ranging from the impact on American businesses to the way that the law will affect health care costs.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins in on the discussion as well, breaking down research about health care premiums and insurance exchanges.